Tip 1 : Add halved grapes to your chicken salad. Serve on a bed of greens or in a pita sandwich.

Tip 2 : Make a healthy Southwestern dip with tomatoes, black beans, black-eye peas, and corn. Season with chili powder or jalapenos.

Tip 3 : Rather than buying a vegetable pizza from a restaurant or a store, try sprucing up a cheese pizza with your favorite vegetables.

Tip 4 : Sprinkle fiber rich, whole-grain cereal on top of low-fat yogurt for a snack.

Tip 5 : Switch up your protein! Trade in your ham sandwich for one made with peanut butter, tuna, or canned salmon for some healthy variety.

Tip 6 : Jazz up the standard breakfast--add blueberries, sliced banana, and other fruits on cereal or oatmeal--or have a grapefruit.

Tip 7 : Tired of eating plain vegetables? Add slivered almonds or cashews to a vegetable stir-fry.

Tip 8 : Most vegetables are naturally low in fat, sodium, and Calories, so have them in place of high-Calorie snacks.

Tip 9 : For dessert, make a sugar-free chocolate or butterscotch pudding with fat-free or low-fat milk. Check online for recipes.

Tip 10 : Add a tasty cheese topping--sprinkle shredded low-fat cheese on casseroles or vegetables.